Hints And Tips - Electrolux ESL 614 Instruction Book

Hints and tips

To save energy
Place dishes in the machine immediately after every
meal and wait until the dishwasher is full before
washing.
If necessary run the Rinse and Hold programme (see
"Washing Programmes" chart on the following page),
so that any food scraps do not become caked on the
dishes while you are waiting to run the complete wash
programme.
Do not prewash dishes under running water.
For best washing results:
Before loading remove all scraps of food and soak
very heavily soiled pots and pans.
Arrange saucepans, cups and glasses etc. upside-
down.
Tilt items with convex or concave surfaces so that the
water drains off easily.
Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible.
You will improve drying results by leaving the
dishwasher door ajar for at least 15-30 minutes as
soon as the programme finishes.
Wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in
this way they will be cooler and the drying will be
improved.
Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one;
this will avoid water dripping from the upper basket
onto the dishes in the lower one.
Items not suitable for
dishwashers:
The following items should not be
washed in the dishwasher (unless they
are sold as dishwasher proof):
- Cutlery with wooden or horn handles or
glued parts
- bronze cutlery
- saucepans with wooden handles
- aluminium ware
- crystal ware
- leaded glass
- plastic items
- antique or fine decorated china
Certain types of decoration can discolour when
washed in a dishwasher.
Crystal-ware and plastic objects, if not guaranteed
dishwasher proof should be washed by hand.
Certain types of glass can also become opaque
after being washed several times in a dishwasher.
A chemical reaction can occur between silver cutlery
and stainless steel cutlery. As a precaution, do not
wash together.
Iron and cast iron objects can rust and stain other
items.
Aluminium tends to go black, copper, pewter
and brass tend to stain.
If in doubt check with manufacturer
of the item.
When buying new dishes, ensure
that they are dishwasher proof.
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